Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 152.57 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
152.57
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
103rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
1,495
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2020
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 152.57 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 1,495 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Iran ranks 103rd of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 960.41 | — |
| 2002 | 950.16 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 854.19 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 725.73 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 818.91 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,256 | +53.4% |
| 2007 | 733.32 | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 760.89 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 787.74 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 887.59 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,495 | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 907.84 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 64.46 | -92.9% |
| 2014 | 112.58 | +74.6% |
| 2015 | 119.82 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 173.32 | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 149.89 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 152.57 | +1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 152.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iran's 152.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.51, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 871.96 | 725.73 | 1,256 | 9 |
| 2010s | 488.84 | 64.46 | 1,495 | 8 |
| 2020s | 152.57 | 152.57 | 152.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran was 152.57 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,495 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 141 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release